Telescopic car stake



S. CHIARELLO TELESCOPIG GAR STAKE May 22, 1928. v v 1,670,930

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Patented May 22, 1928.

UNI TED STATES STEFANO CHIABELLO, Of' BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

TELESCOPIC CAR STARE.

Application filed October :5, 1927. Serial No. 224,098.

This invention relates teA improvements in telescopic car stakes, andthe 4primary ohject of the invention is to provide a device of this kindwhich is extremely simple and durable vin construction as well ascapable of `being readily extended or collapsed.-

Another Objectis to provide .means for effectively :preventingtheentrance of dirt,

rain vand snow intoV the tubular members constituting the stake, whenthe latter is ofv the invention is better understood, andr the sameconsists in the novel form, conibination and arrangement of partshereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings andclaimed.

In the accompanyingy drawings, wherein like reference charactersindicate corresponding parts tliioughout the several views:

Figure l is a fragmentary top yplan viewl showing a lportion of the sidewall of a railway car equipped with a telescopic :stake constructed rinaccordance with vthe present` invention, the side wall of thecar havingan outwardly projecting lateral flange at its upper edge;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the device shown in Figure l;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary side elevational f view, drawn Von a smallerscale, andhillusf trating a plurality of the stakes of Figures l and 2applied to the outer side of arailway ear and arranged in extendedcondition, Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 2 of a stake applied tothe inner side of a car havingan inwardly extending flange at -the upperedge of its side wall, the stake'being in extendedposition; g

Figure 5 is a vertical transverse section on line 5 5 of Figure 4;-

Figure 6 isa kvertical section on line 6 6 ofFigure; and l l Figure 7 isa horizontal section'on line 7-7 of Figure 4.

Referring more in detail to the drawings,

the present stakey embodies a tubular lower` section 5 of rectangular`form in crosssection land-adapted' :to be rigidly secured in a suitablemanner to the side of ya .railway car, andan upper tubular section 6also ol' rectangular cross-section but somewhat narrower than the lowersection 5 as clearly shown in Figures 6 and 7 and indicated by dottedlines in Figures 2 and 4.

rlfhe lower stake section 5 is provided with a pair of rigid spacedcross bars 7 and 8 in its uppei' vend portion, that are arranged insuperimposed vertically alined relation at one side of the vertical axisof the lower stake section 5. A similar cross bar 9 is pro-vided in theylower end of the stake section 5 at the other side of its vertical axisand 'formed in the lower end of the stake section 6 is a transverse seatembodying transversely edges of opposing walls of the stake section 6. Afurther seat is provided in the lower end portion of the stake section 6embodying opposed notches .l1 in opposite walls of said stake section 6above the notches l0, and these notches 11 lead upwardly from theA innerend `of a lateral entrance slot 12 provided in the lower end portion ofthe stake section 6 between the notches 10 and l1.

The stake -section y6 is of such a width as to readily pass downwardlyinto the stake section 5 and sit between thek cross bars 7 and `8 andthe side wall of the stake section 5 furthest from thelatter when thestake section 6 is lowered to collapsed positionas shown in Figure 2.When thus lowered, the stake section 6 is effectively held againstlateral movement or vibration by reason of the cross bars 7 and 8engaging a side thereof and by reason of the cross bar 9 engaging in thenotches 10. When it is desired to extend the stake, the upper section 6is lifted until the cross bar 8 is disposed directly beneath the lowerend of the stake section 6 and the cross bar 7 is in registry withtheentrance slot 12. The stake section 6 is then shifted laterally untilthe same engages the opposite side wall of the stake section 5 and thecross bars 7 and 8 are vertically registered with the slots 10 and 11.The stake section 6 is then lowered so that the cross bars 7 and 8 areseated in the notches l0 and 11, whereupon the upper stake section iseffectively supported in its extended or raised positionand in a vmostsecure or rigid manner. againlower the section 6, it is simply liftedand then shifted laterally so that the cross barst .7 and 8 aredisengaged therefrom and alined notches 10 inthe lowerl Obviously, whenit is desired tol the stake section 6 is shifted entirely to one side ofthe cross bars 7 and 8 and against the opposite side of the stakesection 5. The stake section may then be lowered between the cross bars7 and 8 and the side wall of the section 5 furthestfroin thelatter, atwhich time the cross bur 9 is again seated in the notches 10.

Vertically slidable on the upper end portion ofthe upper stake section 6is a rectangular slide ring 13 to the inner side of which is suitablyconnected one end of an ordinary load binding chain 14 by means of whichthe load is effectively bound upon the car when piled above the upperedge of the side wall of the latter with the stake section 6 raised orextended. As the use of these load binding chains is well understood inthe art, further disclosure or comment thereon is deemed unnece'fsary.However, opposite sides of the stake section 6, at the upper end of thelatter aie formed with upwardly and outwardly tapering stop lugs 1 5which limit the upward adjustment of the slide ring 13 and prevent itfrom being accidentally displaced off of the upper end of the stakesection 6.

Obviously, the present stake may be designed for attachment to the sidesof a flat bottom car, or the lower stake section 5 may be designed toextend through the bottom of a gondola car and for attachment to theside sill -S of the latter as at -aso as to act as a stanchion or abrace for the sidev f wall of the car. However, in the form of theinvention shown, the lower stake section 5l is simply seated at itslower edge upon the floor 16 of the car body andbolted as at 17 to theside wall 18 of the car body. In the illustration of Figures 1 to 3inclusive, the side wall 18 of the car body is formed with an outwardlyprojecting horizontal flange 19 at its upper edge, and the car stakesare disposed at the outer side of the wall 18 with the sections 5thereof bolted to the wall 18 in vertical alinemcnt with and belowvertical cut away portions or openings 2O in the ange 19 so that thestake sections 6 may be readily raised or elevated therethrough. In thisinstance the flange 19 may be formed with a short upstanding flange 21about the cut away portion or opening 20 and hinged to the flange 19 atone side of each opening 2O is a cap-like cover 22 adapted to fit overthe flange 21 and close the opening 2O for effectively excluding theentrance of dirt, rain and snow into the upper ends of the stakesections when collapsed. Naturally, when the stake sections are to beextended, the covers` 22 are swung upwardly and laterally to openposition upon their hinges 23 as shown in Figuresv 3, 4 and 6. rlhelower stake section 5 preferably consists of a channel-shaped member 24having out-turned flanges 25 along its free vertical edges, and a 24before being bolted to the car, while thecross bars 7, 8 and 9 areriveted in the member 24 at corresponding ends, while their other endsare riveted in the plate member 26 `after the latter is applied againstthe flanges 25. This provides for convenient and economical manufactureand assembly.

In order to limit the upward movement of the upper stake section 6 so asto prevent it from being pulled out of the lower stake section 5 to anexcessive extent, a suitable spring drum or roller -R- may be mounted inthe lower end of stake section 6 upon which is normally wound a flexiblemember or wire -W-, said wire being anchored at one end to the drum andat its other end to the lower stake section 5, or its cross bar 9 as at-b-.

The only 'difference between the construction of Figures 1 to 3inclusive and that of Figures 4 to 7 inclusive is that the side wall 18aof the car body has the flange 19a thereof projecting inwardly insteadof outwardly, and the car stake is bolted to the inner side of the wall182t instead of to the outer side thereof. v

From the foregoing description it is believed that the construct-ion andmanner of use as well as the advantages of the present invention will bereadily understood and` apprcciated by those skilled in the art.

Minor changes may be made without de i parting from the spirit and scopeof the linvention as claimed. l

What I claim as new is:-

1. A telescopic car stake comprising tubillar upper and lower sections',and .rigid horizontal cross bars arranged in spaced superposed relationin `the upper portion of the lower section at one side of the verticalaxis of the latter, said upper section being Islidable into andoutwardly of the lower section between oneside of the latter and saidcross bars, and having notches in the lower portion thereof. to receivethe cross bars when the upper section is raised, shifted laterally andslightly lowered, whereby to support said upper section in elevatedposition.

2. A telescopic car stake comprising tubular upperand lower sections,and rigid horizontal cross bars arranged in spaced superposed relationin the upper portion of the lower section at one side of the verticalaxis of the latter, said upper section being slidable into and outwardlyof the lower section between one side of the latter and said cross bars,and having notchesin the lower portion thereof to receive the cross barswhen the upper section 1s raised,

vshifted laterally and slightly lowered,

another being above said edge, said upper.

section having a lateral entrance slot from the bottom of the latternotch.

3. A telescopic car stake comprising tubular upper and lower sections,and rigid horizontal cross bars arranged in spaced superposed relationin the upper portion of the lower section at one side of the verticalaxis of the latter, said upper section being slidable into and outwardlyof the lower section between one side of the latter and said cross bars,and having notches in the lower portion thereof to receive the crossbars when the upper section is raised, shifted laterally and slightlylowered, whereby to support said upper section in elevated position, oneof said notches being in the lower edge of the upper section and anotherbeing above said edge, said upper section having a lateral entrance slotfrom the bottom of' the latter notch, anda further cross bar for seatingin the lower notch when the upper section is lowered, said further crossbar being carried by the lower portion of the lower section at theopposite side of' its vertical axis.

4t. A telescopic car stake comprising ay lower section having horizontalsupporting inei'nbers arranged in spaced superposed relation, and anupper section slidable into and outwardly of the lower section betweenone side of the latter and said .supporting members, and means on theupper section engageable with said supporting members, when the upper'section is elevated and shifted laterally and lowered, to rigidly sus-ytain vthe upper section in elevated position.

5. A telescopic car stake comprisingtubular upper and lower sections,and rigid horizontal cross bars arranged in spaced supeiposed relationin the upper portion of the lower section at one side of the verticalaxis of the latter, said upper section being slidable into and outwardlyof the lower section between one side of the latter and Said cross bars,and having notches in the lower portion thereof to receive the crossbars when the upper section is raised, shifted laterally and slightlylowered, whereby to support said upper section in elevated position,lsaid lower sectionv embodyinga side plate member and a channel-shapedmember having outturned flanges adapted to be bolted together and to theside of a ear.

6. A telescopic car stake comprising tubular upper and lower sections,and rigid horizontal cross bars arranged in spaced superposed relationin the upper portion of the lower section at one side of the verticalaxis of the latter, said upper section being slidable into and outwardlyof the lower section between one side of the latter `and said crossbars,and -having notches in the lower portion thereof to receive the crossbars when the upper section is raised, shifted laterally and slightlylowered, whereby to support 'said upper section in elevated position,said lower section embodying aside plate member and channel-shapedmember having out-turned flanges adapted to be bolted together and tothe side of a car, said cross bars having ends riveted in said plateland channel-shaped members. I

7. The combination with a car body hav ing a side wall provided with alateral flange at -its upper edge, said flange having an opening, of atelescopic car stake including a lower section secured to the side wallbeneath the flange and an upper section adapted to be elevated throughsaid opening', and a closure for said opening,

, 8. The combination with a car body having a side wall provided with alateral flange at its upper edge, said flange having an opening, of atelescopic car stake including a. lower section secured to the sidewallbeneath the flange and an upper section adapted to be elevated throughsaid opening, and a closure for said opening, hinged upon said flange,said flange having an upstanding short flanger about the opening overwhich the closure is adapted to fit when closed.

9. The combination with a car body having a side wall provided with alateral flange at its-upper edge, said flange having an opening, ofatelescopic car stake including a lower section secured to the side Wallbeneath the flangeand an upper section adapted to be elevated throughsaid opening, and a closure 'for said opening, said lower stake sectionbeingextended below the floor of the car and secured tothe side sill ofthe latter to form a brace or stanchion for the side wall of the car.

In testimony whereof I afIlX my signature.

' STEFANO CHIARELLO.

